“In NATO, there may be different points of view about when it is Ukraine that will be able to enter the alliance, but about the principle of” open doors “of the Alliance compromises can not be.” This was stated by the Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg in the online event, Interfax reports.
On the question of whether there are NATO responses to Russia’s safety proposals in Europe at least some compromise ideas about the principle of “open doors” of the Alliance, the Secretary General replied that there is a difference between to discuss when Ukraine enters In NATO, and the signing of a legally binding document on which Russia insists.
“Refusal to expand as such would affect not only Ukraine, but, for example, countries such as Sweden and Finland, who are not going to join the Alliance, but do not want to lose in principle such an opportunity,” Stattenberg emphasized.
Speaking about Ukraine, the Secretary General recalled that she, like other applicants, should meet certain criteria for entry into account, relating to democracy and compliance with NATO standards.
Stoltenberg also assured that NATO does not intend to publish the answers sent to Russia, since “confidentiality is important on diplomatic negotiations.”